The Freight Advisory Board was founded by Seattle City Council Resolution 31243 in September 2010. The Board is composed of 12 regular members - six appointed by the Mayor, five appointed by the Council and one appointed by the Port of Seattle. The board advises the Mayor, the City Council, and all departments and offices of the city in the development of a functional and efficient freight system, and on all matters related to freight and the impact that actions by the city may have on the freight environment.

The Board shall:

Facilitate City policies, plans and projects to support local, regional and state freight mobility efforts, to help ensure a functioning regional and state freight system;

Provide input on City policies, plans and projects as they may relate to freight capacity, safety, access and mobility throughout the City, with a particular focus on the City's industrial lands, and the business they support; participate in the regular update of the Freight Mobility Strategic Action Plan; revisions of the Transportation Strategic Plan related to freight; designation of major truck streets; and provide comment on planned freight mobility projects; and

Prepare an annual report to the City Council on the status of its work program and on the achievement of its goals.

Board meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, Room L-280, Second Level. The public is welcome to attend.